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Recorded Seismic Activity and Historical Earthquake Records for Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park

Review a detailed catalogue of recorded earthquake events associated with the geographic coordinates of Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park. This record provides access to historical seismic data including event magnitudes, depth measurements, and proximity to protected marine boundaries. All catalogue entries are derived from standardized seismic reporting to offer a clear overview of regional tectonic history.

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Marine protected areaVictoria marine parksBass Strait islandsCoastal national parksSouthern Ocean marine environments

Victoria's southern coastal marine sanctuary protecting islands, reefs, and diverse marine life

Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park

Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park is a protected marine area in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, established in 2003. The 15,500-hectare marine park occupies the waters surrounding the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory, extending from Norman Bay near Tidal River in the west around the promontory's southern coastline to Cape Wellington in the east. The park encompasses the Glennie and Anser groups of offshore islands, creating a comprehensive marine protection zone that complements the adjacent terrestrial Wilsons Promontory National Park. This marine national park represents an important component of Victoria's coastal conservation network, protecting a diverse range of marine habitats, island ecosystems, and coastal landscapes where the waters of Bass Strait meet the Southern Ocean. The park is managed by Parks Victoria under IUCN category II protection status.

Location
Australia
Park type
Marine protected area
Established
2003
Area
155 km²
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park Protected Area

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Earthquakes near Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park

Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park’s nearby earthquakes are linked by reported epicentre and calculated marine-park distance, not evidence of boundary events. Search results include timing, magnitude, depth, locality, separation, and sources without treating coastal or underwater characteristics as seismic causes, assessing present hazard, or forecasting future activity.

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More parks after Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park

Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park earthquake data is followed by an independently selected range of protected destinations. The links do not imply shared marine park status, coastal environments, ecology, geology, seismic history, proximity, hazard exposure, risk, or matching source depth.
National parkAustralia
Park boundaries overlap#1 closest

North

Wilsons Promontory National Park: Southernmost Australian National Park with Granite Landscapes and Rainforests

Mapped geography of a dramatic coastal and wilderness park.

Wilsons Promontory National Park, situated at Australia's southern mainland extremity, represents a significant protected landscape. The park's geography is defined by ancient granite formations, creating dramatic peaks and headlands that meet the Bass Strait. Within its boundaries, diverse ecosystems flourish, including rare temperate rainforests and heathy woodlands. This page provides detailed geographic context and atlas-style discovery for this iconic protected area.

Area
505 km²
Established
1898
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
Marine protected areaVictoria
5.3 km away#2 closest

East

Beagle Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Mapping Bass Strait and Victorian Marine Protected Areas

Submerged continental shelf and Bassian Plain geography

The Beagle Commonwealth Marine Reserve protects nearly 3,000 square kilometres of the Bass Strait seabed. This site offers deep insight into the region's submerged landscape history, featuring geological remnants of the ancient Bassian Plain and a series of rugged island archipelagos that frame this temperate marine environment.

Area
2,928 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
Marine protected areaAustralia
21 km away#3 closest

North

Corner Inlet Marine National Park: Australian Protected Marine Landscape Atlas

Explore tidal wetlands and marine protected area geography.

Corner Inlet Marine National Park is a designated marine protected area in South Gippsland, Victoria, renowned for its ecological importance as part of a Ramsar-listed wetland. This park encompasses the waters and extensive intertidal zones of Corner Inlet, featuring vital seagrass beds and tidal marshes. Its protected status highlights its significance within Australia's marine park network, offering a clear example of coastal inlet conservation and regional landscape context for map-based exploration.

Area
15.5 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
National parkAustralia
61 km away#4 closest

Northwest

Bunurong Marine National Park: Protected Marine Area with Diverse Reefs and Coastal Landscapes

Explore unique rock formations and rich marine biodiversity off Victoria's coast.

Bunurong Marine National Park in Victoria, Australia, is a designated national park safeguarding remarkable marine ecosystems. Its protected geography features striking coastal features like Eagles Nest and a wealth of subtidal and intertidal rocky reefs teeming with life. This area is renowned for its high marine invertebrate diversity, significant fossil sites such as the Cape Paterson Claw discovery, and provides exceptional opportunities for mapped landscape exploration of its underwater terrains.

Area
21 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
II
Visitors
250K annual
National parkAustralia
64 km away#5 closest

North

Tarra-Bulga National Park: Ancient Mountain Ash Forest Protected Landscape in Victoria

Explore mapped fern gullies and temperate rainforest ecosystems.

Tarra-Bulga National Park is a protected national park in Victoria, Australia, renowned for its spectacular old-growth mountain ash forests and lush fern gullies. This significant fragment of temperate rainforest offers a unique window into the region's natural heritage and geographic past. Discover the mapped landscape character, including towering trees and vibrant undergrowth, making it a key destination for protected-area exploration.

Area
15.22 km²
Established
1986
IUCN
II
Visitors
80K annual
National parkAustralia
74 km away#6 closest

North

Morwell National Park: Protected Landscape Diversity in Victoria's Strzelecki Ranges

Explore the mapped terrain and unique forest ecosystems.

Morwell National Park, an Australian national park in the Strzelecki Ranges, is celebrated for its extraordinary plant and animal diversity within a concentrated area. The park preserves critical wet sclerophyll forests and delicate temperate rainforest pockets within deep gullies, offering a distinct landscape character. Its establishment reflects a significant community-driven conservation effort, making it a valuable site for understanding regional protected-area geography and landscape richness.

Area
5.65 km²
Established
1966
IUCN
III
Relief
Highland
National parkTasmania
74 km away#7 closest

East

Kent Group National Park: Protected Landscape in Tasmania, Australia

National Park mapping and geographic context.

Kent Group National Park is an essential protected natural area situated within Tasmania, Australia. This national park offers a clear example of a mapped protected landscape, contributing to the understanding of regional geography and conservation efforts in Tasmania. MoriAtlas provides structured data to explore its boundaries and geographic significance, aiding in a comprehensive atlas-style discovery of its protected natural identity.

Area
312.83 km²
Established
1971
IUCN
II
Scope
Mixed
Marine protected areaAustralia
90 km away#8 closest

Northeast

Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park: Victoria's Coastal Marine Protected Area

Mapped boundaries and temperate marine landscape context.

Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park represents a significant commitment to marine conservation along the eastern Victorian coast. This protected area safeguards the underwater ecosystems adjacent to the celebrated Ninety Mile Beach, a nearly 100-kilometer stretch of continuous sandy shoreline. Its establishment in 2002 preserves the marine biodiversity and coastal landscape character of this region, forming an integral part of Victoria's network of protected coastal environments and offering a distinct view of Australia's marine geography.

Area
27.5 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
II
Scope
Marine
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Deepen your understanding of Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park's protected marine environment and its integral role within Australia's coastal conservation network. Examining its mapped boundaries and island geography provides valuable insight into Victoria's unique marine landscapes where Bass Strait meets the Southern Ocean, contributing to a broader atlas of protected areas.